Twenty Five Years

How do you two live together in such a small space?

That’s one of the most frequent questions we get when folks ask about our fulltime life on the road. On this, our 25th anniversary of marital bliss, we pause to reflect on the fine art of staying happily married on the road.

When the idea of this post was just a spark, I asked Paul what he thought was the key to enjoying wedded life in 400 square feet.

His answer was simple: Marry the right person in the first place.

So, you see, we actually started preparing for our fulltiming journey a quarter century ago. We married the right people! Three years ago, when Paul had this notion of renting an RV and traveling to the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park, I was hesitant but willing to give it a try. (Turned out I loved it. We both did!) On that life-changing trip, we simultaneously hatched the crazy idea of traveling in our own RV fulltime. That’s right, this wild notion wasn’t his or mine. It was our idea. Neither of us had to convince the other. We were both completely on board, and then some. With that, we launched into this mobile lifestyle on a very firm foundation.

My plan with this post was to share some things that help us stay happily married while living in a rolling home. But, truth be told, I’m flat out exhausted from our Anniversary Hike. We did 7.2 rugged miles in Arches National Park today. It’s a candidate for Best Hike Ever, but it did wear me out. So, my creative juices aren’t exactly flowing. So, I’ll just give you the Cliff Notes version.

For us, having the right ingredients to start with has definitely helped. And, the same things that make any marriage work apply to life as a fulltime RVing couple. It’s pretty simple stuff actually: Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much.

There you go! Twenty-five years of marital wisdom in one paragraph! I’m so glad I followed my husband’s advice and married the right person in the first place.

Happy Memorial Day to all of our American friends! Our deepest thanks to our troops past, present and future for their dedication and sacrifice in pursuit of the freedom this couple of old happily marrieds enjoy and never take for granted.